Why it’s worth your time: It's worth noting that a new submarine cable began commercial operations last month. We're talking, of course, about the Hawaikicable, spanning from Pacific City, Oregon to Sydney, Australia and Mangawhai, New Zealand.

The New Zealand Heraldhas the full scoop about the new cable, which has enough fiber to circle the equator twice.

Why it’s worth your time: If you've been following the AT&T/Time Warner merger, you might remember that the deal was finalized earlier this year. Afederal judge rejected the government’s argument that the merger would harm competitors and consumers.

This Ars Technica piece continues that story, with new information about "an error made by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia" related to the DOJ's failed attempt to block the merger. This explainer will take you through the new developments.

Why it’s worth your time: The market for fixed broadband services in the Asia-Pacific region has expanded rapidly in recent years.

The region was home to more than 549 million fixed internet customers at the end of 2017, up 14 percent from 482 million 12 months earlier. And more than half of all households across Asia subscribed to some form of fixed or fixed-wireless broadband service as of December 2017. But how long can this growth last?

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